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Hi all! In the wake of yesterday's calendar update, I got word of three more shows that hadn't yet been included. Look for "Capote at Yaddo", presented as part of an exciting discussion/performance series by the Queer Arts Society, on Saturday, August 10. "My Favourite Broadway: The Greatest Hits" runs August 7-24 in White Rock. And the latest holiday-season offering from the always-hilarious Broadway Chorus, "Fraulein J's Camp for Children" hits the stage December 11-14. All the best! ...Continue Reading

VancouverMusicals.com mega-update for August – 15 musicals added or updated! Hey there musical theatre lovers – I’m thrilled to announce a major update to the VMTC, the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar! Summer travels put me a little behind schedule, but an exhaustive update is now complete. Here’s what you’ll now find: On Now: [*]Eleanor Rigby, The Untold Story (on through Saturday!) [*]Avenue Q (revised to indicate its extended run, to August 31!) Coming Soon: [*]Riverview High: The Musical (August 7-24, Entran ...Continue Reading

VMTC Update – New Musicals Here or On The Way Hi all! Just a quick note that I’ve updated the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar (VMTC) with some more musical goodness! Upcoming or on now are: Ride the Cyclone – on now! Do You Want What I Have Got: A Craigslist Cantata – starts April 18 Dreamgirls, starts May 9 Avenue Q, starts June 19 And don’t forget Spring Awakening, the landmark musical coming to the Studio 58 stage starting this Thursday! A rock musical adaptation of an 1891 German play, Spring Awakening explores ...Continue Reading

“There’s Something About Fairy” tonight through Saturday! Thanks to being on a hiatus from this rollicking gang of musical comedians, I’m happy to be able to finally attend as a civilian and see the show from the audience’s point of view for the first time in 12 years(!). And this looks to be a treat, with the always-delightful Jocelyn MacDougall front and centre as Terry the Fairy. I’ll be there tonight for the preview – hope to see you there too! The show runs tonight (preview) through Sat. with a matinee and evenin ...Continue Reading

“There’s Something About Fairy” tonight through Sunday! Thanks to being on a hiatus from this rollicking gang of musical comedians, I’m happy to be able to finally attend as a civilian and see the show from the audience’s point of view for the first time in 12 years(!). And this looks to be a treat, with the always-delightful Jocelyn MacDougall front and centre as Terry the Fairy. I’ll be there tonight for the preview – hope to see you there too! Here’s the synopsis: When Terry the Fairy discovers there’s more to her ...Continue Reading

Hi all! I received a message from a woman who wants to coordinate a "flash mob" style event for their corporate Christmas party, with around 200 guests. If you or anyone you know could pull this off, let me know and I'll put you in touch with her! Adam -- You're on the list because either a) you subscribed, or b) I thought you'd enjoy it! To remove yourself, simply click this unsubscribe link: http://www.adamabrams.com/cgi-bin/dada/newsletters.cgi/u/musicals/example/example.com/. Thanks! ...Continue Reading

VMTC Mega-Update! Holiday Pantos, new musicals, classics and more We’ve just completed a massive and much-overdue update here at VMTC HQ – that’s right, the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar has been newly packed to the brim with a bevy of brand-new listings! Some are quite down the road with info to be updated as opening night approaches, but many others are just around the corner. For the Holidays: [*]Flora, the Red Menace (Nov 28-Dec 2) [*]Sleeping Beauty, the Panto (Nov 30-Dec 16) [*]Pinocchio: A Pantomime (No ...Continue Reading

VMTC Update for October Hey Musical Theatre fans! Time for a quick update from the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar. Some great stuff just added, including DRACULA… THE MUSICAL? from Awkward Stage Productions (see photo), which is being staged at the unique Chapel Arts venue – former funeral home on the eastside, now host to cool art events and shows. Also now underway is Fighting Chance Productions’ LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Jericho Arts Centre. Note: a midnight show has been added for this Friday the 19th! Che ...Continue Reading

New musicals added to VMTC! Hi all! What with the summer doldrums, there has been a dearth of updates to the VMTC, but we’re back with a vengeance! The two upcoming non-Fringe-fest shows ironically, are: OLIVER! coming in September from SPECC-tacular Productions, and Screaming Chicken Productions’ burlesque parody of same, with an orphan redhead mixed in for good measure: OLIVER FANNIE! That runs through Sept. 1. Then there’s the Fringe Festival, which is the source of most of the new listings! As always this year, I’ ...Continue Reading

VMTC Update – May 1, 2012 Hey there musical theatre fans – just wanted to let you know about a handful of new or updated listings on the VMTC, the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar! The venerable Broadway Across Canada folks have a couple of great shows right around the corner! MARY POPPINS – July 17-22 at the QE Theatre ROCK OF AGES – May 8-13 at The Centre I’ve also updated the listing for Fighting Chance Productions‘ GREY GARDENS with the venue and dates (May 2 – 19). Be sure to check the VMTC for complete details ...Continue Reading